Fujifilm X-PRO1

The Fujifilm X-PRO1 has garnered seven awards at CES 2012:

• CNET “Best of CES 2012″ – Best Camera
• Popular Science “CES 2012 Product of the Future”
• Popular Mechanics “CES 2012 Editor’s Choice Award”
• Tom’s Guide “Best of CES 2012″
• Gizmodo “The Best New Camera”
• Computer Shopper “Best Digital Camera”
• Photography Blog “Best of CES 2012”

FUJIFILM X-PRO1 DIGITAL CAMERA WINS SEVEN AWARDS AT CES 2012

Mississauga, ON, January 24, 2012 – FUJIFILM Canada Inc. today announced that the new, revolutionary FUJIFILM X-Pro1 Digital Camera has won seven awards from the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas:

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Interesting series of interviews by Imaging Resource from the camera manufacturers at CES 2012. The first three are from Olympus, Pentax and Fujifilm, with more to follow.

Olympus: Interview with Toshiyuki Terada, Manager and Group Leader of the Product and Marketing Planning Group, Product and Marketing Planning Department at Olympus Imaging Corp., and Sally Smith Clemens, Product Manager at Olympus Imaging America Inc.
Concerning Olympus’ financial problems, “Actually, for our usual business, not so big an impact, we are working usually. Nothing special.”

Pentax: Interview with John Carlson, Senior Manager of Sales and Marketing at Pentax Ricoh Imaging Americas Corp.
Pentax is trying very hard to get the “message out there that a small camera [Pentax Q] with a combination of a high quality sensor and a high quality lens is going to give you better results than a compact camera where it’s all combined together.”

Fujifilm: Interview with Kayce M. Baker, Director of Marketing in the Electronic Imaging Division of Fujifilm North America Corp.
Fujifilm is making big claims that their new sensor in the X-Pro 1 is “equal in resolution to a full-frame sensor, and signal to noise is equal to a full-frame sensor.”

Sh** Photographers Say from Jason Groupp on Vimeo.

Here’s a tongue-in-cheek video by Jason Groupp about those words and phrases that come out of photographers’ mouths. We expect similar words and phrases are being uttered at CES 2012 this week.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1

PANASONIC INTRODUCES ULTRA-SLIM LUMIX SZ1 DIGITAL CAMERA – DESIGNED TO BE PORTABLE AND EASY-TO-USE

MISSISSAUGA, ON (January 10, 2012) – Panasonic Canada Inc. today introduced the new LUMIX SZ1 digital camera which combines a powerful 10x optical zoom with a 25mm ultra-wide angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens, in a slim and compact body, making it extremely portable and easy to carry. The LUMIX SZ1 has 16.1 megapixels and features 720p HD video recording capabilities. And it is easy to use thanks to Panasonic’s popular iA (Intelligent Auto) mode which automatically chooses the best camera settings for natural, beautiful images.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

PANASONIC ENHANCES LINEUP OF POPULAR FH-SERIES DIGITAL CAMERAS WITH THREE SLIMMER, MORE COMPACT MODELS

Featuring a Bright, Fast LEICA f2.5 Lens, the New LUMIX FH4 and FH6 are Equipped with HD Video Recording and Panoramic Shooting, While the LUMIX FH8 Also Adds a Creative Miniature Effect Mode and USB Charging Capability

MISSISSAUGA, ON (January 10, 2012) – Panasonic Canada Inc. today introduced the new 16.1-megapixel LUMIX DMC-FH8 and 14.1-megapixel LUMIX DMC-FH4 and FH6, all of which feature slim, compact stylish designs and are packed with advanced photography functions to enhance a consumer’s ability to easily take beautiful photos, even in low light situations. Beyond their capability to shoot high-quality still photos, these models can record 720p High Definition (HD) video. The LUMIX FH4 and FH6 shoot HD video in Motion JPEG format while the LUMIX FH8 records HD video in MP4 format and incorporates a dedicated video button so users can quickly and easily switch from capturing photos to recording video.

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Panasonic DMW-GFC1 Fisheye Conversion Lens

PANASONIC INTRODUCES FOUR NEW CONVERSION LENSES FOR THE LUMIX G SERIES OF COMPACT SYSTEM CAMERAS

MISSISSAUGA, ON (January 10, 2012) – Panasonic Canada Inc. today announced four new conversion lenses that are compatible with two Panasonic Micro Four Thirds lenses – the H-PS14042 (LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S.) and H-H014* (LUMIX G 14mm / F2.5 ASPH.) – both of which are from the LUMIX G Series and are compatible with the company’s compact system cameras (CSC).

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Olympus TOUGH TG-320

WORRY-FREE IMAGES OF LIFE’S SPONTANEOUS ADVENTURES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE NEW OLYMPUS TOUGH TG-320

Active Families Appreciate an Ultra Durable, Affordable Camera That Can Keep Up with Them

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., January 9, 2012 – Olympus adds to its TOUGH line of rugged digital cameras today with the new 14-megapixel, 3.6x wide-angle optical zoom lens (28-102mm equivalent*), waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof and dustproof Olympus TG-320. Whether they’re in the water or enjoying the snow, families and active consumers want an affordable camera they can trust to endure all of life’s spontaneous moments and capture superior images anytime.

The rugged Olympus TG-320 is designed to take the hard knocks of everyday life, so you know that the memories it captures will be protected. It can handle five-foot drops to the hard ground, operate in freezing snowstorms (to -10 degrees Celsius), and swim with fish (waterproof to 3 metres) – lethal conditions for most other digital cameras. With Underwater HD Video, the TG-320 offers the reliability of the ideal vacation camera.

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Olympus SP-620UZ

PORTABLE POWERHOUSE: OLYMPUS SP-620UZ ULTRAZOOM BOASTS OUTSTANDING OPTICS, IMAGE QUALITY AND AFFORDABILITY

High-Performance 21x Wide Zoom Compact Camera–The Ideal Travel Companion

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., January 9, 2012 – Olympus today unveils the SP-620UZ, a long zoom camera designed for consumers looking for a powerful, great-value, go-anywhere compact that captures challenging shots. Offering impressive wide-angle capability for shooting landscapes, interiors and crowds, it’s a 21x optical zoom lens (25-525mm equivalent*) gives you the flexibility to focus and capture wildlife, competitive sports and other distant subjects without having to carry interchangeable lenses.

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Olympus SZ-14

TRACK YOUR SUBJECTS NEAR OR FAR WITH NEW ULTRA-SLEEK OLYMPUS SZ-14 LONG ZOOM CAMERA

Super-Slim & Stylish 24x Optical Zoom Camera Captures the Action Close Up and Personal

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., January 9, 2012 – Olympus today unveils the full-featured, slim and sleek SZ-14, a compact superzoom camera with a powerful 24x optical wide-angle zoom lens (25-600mm equivalent*) and two forms of image stabilization to help deliver the clearest results possible. Whether you’re traveling, at a family function, or on the sideline of a sporting event, the new, powerful SZ-14 gives you the flexibility to zoom right in and shoot brilliant close-ups without sacrificing versatility and image quality.

With remarkable magnification power in combination with 14-megapixel resolution, the super-slim SZ-14 is packed with state-of-the-art Olympus technology that delivers excellent image quality. A new, retro-chic “smart grip” at the front of the camera combined with built-in Dual Image Stabilization, helps cut out blur caused by imperceptible camera shake, allowing you to zoom right in for expressive close-ups and vivid HD 720p video.

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